Dear mother the struggle is over nowAnd your house is up for saleWe divided your railway watchesBetween the four of usI fought over the pearlsWith the other girlsBut it was all a metaphorFor what was wrong with usAs the room is emptying outYour face so young comes into viewAnd on the back porch is a well-worn stepAnd a pool of light you can walk into

I'll wait no more for you like a daughter,That part of our life together is overBut I will wait for you, foreverLike a river

Can you clear up the mystery of the Sphinx?Do you know any more about God?Are you dancing with Benjamin FranklinOn the face of the moon?Have you reconciled with Dad?Does the rain still make you sad?Last night I swear I could feel youMoving through my roomAnd I thought you touched my feetI so wanted it to be trueIn my theater there is a stageAnd a footlight you can step into

I'll wait no more for you like a daughter,That part of our life together is overBut I will wait for you, foreverLike a river

In the river I know I will find the keyAnd your voice will rise like the sprayIn the moment of knowingThe tide will wash away my doubt'Cause you're already homeMaking it nice for when I come homeLike the way I find my bed turned downComing in from a late night out.Please keep reminding meOf what in my soul I know is true

Come in my boat, there's a seat beside meAnd two or three stars we can gaze into

I'll wait no more for you like a daughter,That part of our life together is overBut I will wait for you foreverLike a river